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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,776.96, 223,694.36 and 135,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,776.96, 223,694.36 and 135,708.88 is: 202,683.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,776.96 : 223,694.36 = 135,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,776.96/223,694.36 = 135,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,776.96x = 223,694.36 × 135,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,776.96x = 30,357,311,057.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,311,057.92/149,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,683.45

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